BRAINWASHES Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

brainwashes

verb

present tense third-person singular of brainwash

as in convinces

to cause (someone) to think or believe something by using methods that make a person unable to think normally Terrorists brainwashed the prisoners. Does advertising brainwash children?

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In Robocop, a giant tech conglomerate convinces the city to place a powerful robot on its police force – a robot implanted with the consciousness of a beloved, fallen officer.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 July 2026
The new series will follow the franchise’s premise in which a giant tech conglomerate convinces the city to add a robot implanted with the consciousness of a fallen officer to its police force.

— Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 21 July 2026

Definition of convinces

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That, and the new wave of tariffs, brings fresh uncertainty to global trade again and poses potentially higher prices as importers deal with potentially higher levies.

— Christine Romans, NBC news, 25 July 2026
There is little sense in trying to judge who brings more value by directly comparing their on-pitch output, given the two have been recruited to play very different roles.

— Cerys Jones, New York Times, 24 July 2026

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Protesters took to the streets hours after the shooting, disrupting a popular Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra outdoor concert at the state Capitol that attracts about 30,000 every week in the summer.

— Scott Bauer, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026
Yttrium attracts attention Yttrium emerged as one of Diamond Creek’s strongest features, with concentrations commonly ranging from 800 ppm to 2,000 ppm.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026

Definition of attracts

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Panthers Place sells beer, wine, nonalcoholic drinks and a few cocktails like a Tom Collins, Boulevardier, margarita and more.

— Jenna Thompson July 23, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
The platform sells weapons, body armor, drones, drone components, and fiber-optics used for drones.

— Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 23 July 2026

Definition of sells

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Guadalupe River State Park entices visitors with its cool waters for tubing, paddling, and swimming and family-friendly campgrounds.

— Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 16 July 2026
The play, which won the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize this year, entices on the page despite seeming overstuffed and curiously decentralized.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of entices

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Current through one coil induces a magnetic field in the other, transmitting a data signal.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 8 July 2026
The case drew widespread attention because Dee Dee was suspected of having Munchausen syndrome by proxy, a form of abuse in which a caregiver exaggerates, fabricates or induces illness in someone under their care.

— Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026

Definition of induces

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Understanding how climate change influences extreme events helps communities, businesses and governments better assess changing risks, improve planning and infrastructure, and make more informed decisions about preparedness and adaptation.

— Deepti Singh, The Conversation, 24 July 2026
More recent research has shown that state ownership takes many forms and that institutional design substantially influences outcomes.

— James Broughel, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of influences

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